Thai tourism campaign lures stargazers looking for dark skies

Thailand's "dark sky tourism" project aims to raise public awareness about the need to conserve areas with totally dark skies at night that are free from “light pollution”. - AFP

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is collaborating with the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) to promote “dark sky tourism” as part of the Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters campaign.

TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the dark skies project is a collaboration between the two agencies, aimed at wooing travellers who are looking for secluded places close to nature.